Ummm may lightsmen for a reason. Kahit photog din yung kinukuha nya, that is not unusual. I've worked in the industry for years and every photographer has people to do the lighting for them. Pero hindi ibig sabihin, hindi nagpre-prod muna ang buong team para pagusapan ang lighting. Ang importante sa photography ay yung clarity ng shot given the light that's available, so hindi man pinakamagaling si BJ, let us not undermine his work because in doing so, you are also undermining the talents of the editors who get him, models who trust him, and the entire machinery behind producing images for public consumption. Kung walang talent si BJ, people will not continue to get him. Wag pairalin ang crab mentality at inggit sa katawan.

Most younger talents naman nagdadraw ng inspiration from established artists. Even the "best" mark nicdao used to have (or still) copycat photos of demarchelier, etc. Ganyan talaga until they develop their own style.

That's why I said "used to copy" and im not really sure if Mark still copies. But seeing his recent work, talagang may style na sya. But with Bj, he has talent no doubt pero wala pa talaga syang distinct style. But bata pa sya, he'll get there